Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,520 per week

Slate Healthcare — Bakersfield, CA

$2,520/wk

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Specialty
NICU
Type
Travel
Shift
Days
Hours
36/week
Duration
13 weeks
Start
11/16/2026

Job description

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/16/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Description
As a Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse, you'll deliver coordinated nursing care to patients in a critical care setting. You'll supervise nursing staff, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure high standards of care are met. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and providing education to families. Your expertise will help create a safe and healing environment for our youngest patients.

Highlights

  • Work with a dedicated team in a critical care environment
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care
  • 3x12 hour shifts provide work-life balance
Requirements
  • Current nursing license per the state of assignment
  • Current BLS certification
  • At least two years recent experience in field

Slate Healthcare Job ID #11e049c8-c1ad-4693-b1f7-a9c12deec43c. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Slate Healthcare

Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.

We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.

At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.



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$2,520/wk

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